He was a highlight at G.D. Laguna Seca, 1988? I'm confused between 1987 and '88. There are plenty of YouTube videos, but with both dates.
Like many of us, I was there for both years but can't remember who opened when. Murky memories - I remember him solo and with El Rayo-X - is that right?
My daughter's first show in San Lorenzo. Lindley, Jerry Jeff and Bobby (after a few hours at Henflings). My daughter and I went to see him years later and got to talk to him. He autographed a cd for her and took a great picture together. That memory sticks with me as much as El Rayo X at the Catalyst.
Damn, I was just thinking about him and Walley Ingram and the Twango Bango stuff, so much fun. I remember seeing him one time at The Sellersville Theater, he's starting up an encore, and my kid yells out "Cat Food Sanwiches!!!!". Dave looks up with one eye, sideways smiles and croaks out "man, you guys are really sick", and proceeds to change out instruments and goes into Cat Food Sandwiches. A great night capped by smiles and laughter, and a signed CD and handshake to boot!
I loved this guy--saw him so many times. Once time at the HOB in Boston with my buddy Jerome, I think during a Page & Plant tour, maybe 1993, we were up front and there were 2 tables 10 feet away and we looked over and it was Steven Tyler, Joe Perry (and his wife), Jimmy Page and Robert pant having out together and just taking David in. That is respect
This, written by Joe Rut, is full and beautifully written.
An excerpt:
What can I say?
Maybe this: David Lindley made everyone with whom he played sound BETTER. His presence lifted the songs to a higher level. His harmonies were spot on. His vocals weird and soulful. His instrumental prowess was legendary. He stood out when it was right to stand out, and blended in when it was right to blend in. He was the consummate “sideman” when that was his role. He was the “charismatic bandleader” the that was his role. He was the self-contained, one-man-show when that was his role in later years.
Sharing this good story from old-school Seattle buddy -- Taper Gary... he wouldn't let me tell it for years, but now wants to contribute to the memorial thread... I was at the same show:
"So Christine, as requested, my only live recording story of David.
7/19/00 Century Ballroom, Seattle - David and Wally Ingram:
I think even back then it was known that David was not taper friendly. He was a defender of a musician's rights to their art. His song about Bo Didley says it all.
The Century Ballroom was a small dance floor and stage room. My former supervisor told me he and his wife loved to go there for dancing as in square dancing I think. Anyway cool laid back community place.
So as I mentioned no taping pack or mic stand went with me to this show but I managed to get my DAT recorder in because that's what tapers do. Always a chance...
I went alone and immediately struck up conversation with the sound "guy" engineer. Just one guy doing the sound board - kind of in my favor. As if I didn't know he (Jim James?) told me David does not allow audience recording. But I should stand by... Stand by I did without making myself a pain in the ass. Finally just before the show started he gave me the deal. I must surrender the tape to him but he would give me his phone number.
So even with the fear of David or maybe they were friends I got to plug in and discreetly run my tape deck. This was really a trust deal and at the end of the show I gave him the tape.
Several months passed and I called him in like October to see if I could get the tape back. I think it was sometime that went by but sure enough a small cardboard box showed up in the mail with the tape inside. I still have it somewhere. To my delight the show was recorded without a hitch - what a great musician David was! "
X
That guy, I think he's a reggae fan, and I did want to ask you about reggae. It seems like a kind of touchstone for you.
SK
I love reggae music.
X
Why?
SK
It just feels good. It's party music. As far as I'm concerned, Bob Marley kind of wrote the book, and I love Bob Marley, and I love playing reggae, and I love hearing reggae. It's a cool thing. You know who did reggae good that I liked? David Lindley. I liked what he did with the reggae thing. I love Lindley's playing.
X
When Zero plays Mercury Blues, I always hear it as a David Lindley tribute.
SK
Absolutely. I don't know how it came up that we did that song. But what was the other one we did? Oh, the Sexual Healing thing. John Kahn used to come out to the barn and play with us and hang out. He would always be pulling out all these old Motown tunes and soul tunes, and once he says, "Let's play Sexual Healing," because he liked the bassline. He played the changes and I went, "This is a great tune and everything but this is lame," because I didn't want to do it like that, but it's the same changes to one of those Lindley things. [Plays on the guitar to demonstrate, the melody used for Zero's instrumental tune Tongue 'n' Groove] You know? So that's Lindley.
When I made my little Kimock & Friends disc, I said right on there: if you copy this disc send five bucks to Dave Lindley. [Laughs]
I used to go see Lindley play all the time. I used to stand right at the edge of the stage, and watch all the stuff that he did.
X
Have you ever played with him, or would you like to?
SK
I would love to. I'm not worthy. All my shit, man, is Lindley's shit. The same kind of guitar, the same kind of pickups, the same kind of tuning, the same strings, the same amp, the same all that stuff. So, whatever people say about all the rest of this stuff, I'm using Lindley's rig. That's where that's at.
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He's been ill for awhile, but
He's been ill for awhile, but still a great loss. I was a huge fan! RIP.
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Glad he's no longer suffering
Glad he's no longer suffering, RIP to another legend... ...sigh...
David Lindley - El Rayo X (full Lp)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWpbtlji62s&list=PLSzQ5tXtxOEbAB0PYNdUCF...
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RIP Mr. Dave. So sad to read
RIP Mr. Dave. So sad to read this. Loved seeing him in any setting. El Rayo X was a tremendous band.
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Great player, RIP. Always an
Great player, RIP. Always an add in any lineup, and I love his soundtrack stuff; a very tasteful and classy talent.
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Curious if this is confirmed.
Curious if this is confirmed. I read an obit someone posted on steelguitar site and that obit isn't Mr Dave (wrong DOB)
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a musician's musician
a musician's musician
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so greasy
so greasy
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He was a highlight at G.D.
He was a highlight at G.D. Laguna Seca, 1988? I'm confused between 1987 and '88. There are plenty of YouTube videos, but with both dates.
Like many of us, I was there for both years but can't remember who opened when. Murky memories - I remember him solo and with El Rayo-X - is that right?
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Didn't Los Lobos open?
Didn't Los Lobos open?
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Los Lobos opened at least one
Los Lobos opened at least one of those years, as well as David Lindley, in I believe 1988.
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GD 1987 Laguna Seca - Hornsby
GD 1987 Laguna Seca - Hornsby and the Range opened, Ry Cooder next, then GD. I was there.
Missed 88 .
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Sadly, his passing has been
Sadly, his passing has been confirmed:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-03-03/david-...
Great player. Wish I'd seen him. RIP
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Nooooooooo!
Nooooooooo!
One of my vary favs, got to meet him in Seattle and a Seattle taper buddy pissed him off, too... a long story.
Fav shows were at Calaveras County / Angels Camp 87, opening for Santana and GD, and then also that 87 Laguna Seca.
Sad times for our favorite artists this winter.
RIP Mr Lindley
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https://youtu.be/b4zW-g50HCc
https://youtu.be/b4zW-g50HCc
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Noooooo
Noooooo
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My daughter's first show in
My daughter's first show in San Lorenzo. Lindley, Jerry Jeff and Bobby (after a few hours at Henflings). My daughter and I went to see him years later and got to talk to him. He autographed a cd for her and took a great picture together. That memory sticks with me as much as El Rayo X at the Catalyst.
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We've been lucky to enjoy the
We've been lucky to enjoy the talents of so many great musicians during this short time on earth. Thanks for the music David. Sleep in the stars. RIP
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Damn this one hurts
Damn this one hurts
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From David Lindley’s website;
From David Lindley’s website; for anyone unfamiliar with the staggering scope of his work and contributions.
THE AMAZING DISCOGRAPHY OF MR. DAVE
David Lindley & Wally Ingram
Live in Europe (2004)
Twango Bango III (2003)
Twango Bango II (2001)
Twango Bango Deluxe (2000)
David Lindley & Hani Naser
Live In Tokyo / Playing Even Better (1995)
Live In Tokyo / Playing Really Good (1994)
David Lindley & Henry Kaiser
Vol.3 A World Out Of Time (1996)
The Sweet Sunny North (1994)
Vol.2 A World Out Of Time (1993)
Vol.1 A World Out Of Time (1992)
David Lindley & El Rayo-X
El Rayo-X Live (1990)
Very Greasy (1988)
Win This Record! (1982)
El Rayo-X (1981)
David Lindley
Big Twang (2008)
Song of Sacajawea (1992)
Mr. Dave (1985)
Kaleidoscope
Bemice (1970)
The Incredible Kaleidoscope (1968)
Beacon From Mars (1967)
Egyptian Candy Compilation (1991)
Side Trips (1967)
With Ry Cooder
Cooder-Lindley Family Live at the Vienna Opera House (1995)
Music By Ry Cooder (1995)
Trespass: Soundtrack (~1990)
Paris, Texas: Soundtrack (1989)
Alamo Bay: Soundtrack (1985)
Long Riders: Soundtrack (1980)
Bop Till You Drop (1979)
Jazz(1978)
With Jackson Browne
Love is Strange: En Vivo Con Tino (2010)
Best Of JB - Next Voice You Hear (1997)
Looking East (1996)
I'm Alive (1993)
World In Motion (1989)
Lives In The Balance (1986)
Hold Out (1980)
Running On Empty (1977)
The Pretender (1976)
Late For The Sky (1974)
For Everyman (1973)
With Warren Zevon
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (1996)
Mutineer (1995)
Transverse City (1989)
Sentimental Hygiene (1987)
Best Of- Quiet Normal Life (1986)
Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School (1980)
Warren Zevon (1976)
With Crosby, Stills and Nash
Carry On - Crosby Stills & Nash (1998)
Oh Yes I Can - David Crosby (1989)
Innocent Eyes - Graham Nash (1986)
Earth & Sky - Graham Nash (1980)
The Best Of Crosby & Nash (1979)
Crosby Nash Live (1977)
Whistling Down The Wire - Crosby & Nash (1976)
Wind On The Water - Crosby & Nash (1975)
Wild Tales - Graham Nash (1973)
Songs For Beginners - Graham Nash (1971)
With Rod Stewart
Spanner In The Works (1995)
Out Of Order (1988)
Night On The Town (1976)
Atlantic Crossing (1975)
Eric Clapton & Friends - The Breeze, an appreciation of JJ Cale (2014)
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - The Promise (2010)
Ben Harper - Both Sides of the Gun (2006)
Aaron Neville - Ultimate Collection (2001)
The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Spirit Of The Century (2001)
Emmylou Harris - Anthology: Wamer / Reprise Years (2001)
Marshall Crenshaw - This Is Easy - The Best Of (2000)
Geoffmuldaur - Password (2000)
America - Highway - 30 Years Of America (2000)
Holly Cole - Best Of Holly Cole (2000)
Linda Ronstadt - Linda Ronstadt Box Set (1999)
Ben Harper - Bum To Shine (1999)
Dolly Parton/Linda Ronstadt/Emmylou Harris Trio - Trio 2 (1998)
Touched By An Angel - The Album (1998)
Chris Hillman - Like A Hurricane (1998)
Kenny Loggins - Yesterday Today Tomorrow: Greatest Hits (1997)
Eddie Money - Eddie Money/Life For The Taking (1997)
Martin Simpson - Cool & Unusual (1997)
Amy Grant - Behind The Eyes (1997)
Bangles - All Over The Place/Different Light (1997)
Banjo Jamboree - Banjo Jamboree (1996)
Rory Block - Tornado (1996)
Emmylou Harris - Portraits (1996)
Linda Thompson - Dreams Fly Away (1996)
Bread - Bread Retrospective (1996)
Tanita Tikaram - Lovers In The City (1995)
Dan Fogelberg - Souvenirs/Captured Angel/Netherlands (1995)
Linda Ronstadt - Feels Like Home (1995)
Dolly Parton - Heartsongs: Live From Home (1994)
John Prine - John Prine Christmas (1994)
Beat The Retreat: Songs By Richard Thompson (1994)
Kazu Matsui - Wheels Of The Sun (1994)
June Tabor - Against The Streams (1994)
Holly Cole - Don't Smoke In Bed (1993)
Geronimo - Original Soundtrack (1993)
Tom Kell - Angeltown (1993)
Ian Matthews - Soul Of Many Places (1993)
Carlene Carter - Little Love Letters (1993)
Pahinui Brothers - Pahinui Brothers (1992)
Cedella Marley Booker - Smilm' Island Of Song (1992)
Shawn Colvin - Fat City (1992)
Maggie's Farm - Glory Road (1992)
Howard Jones - In The Running (1992)
Belinda Carlisle - Her Greatest Hits (1992)
Various Artists - For Our Children (1991)
Deadicated - Deadicated (1991)
John Prine - Missing Years (1991)
Kenny Loggins - Leap Of Faith (1991)
Troy Newman - Gypsy Moon (1991)
Aaron Neville - Warm Your Heart (1991)
Animal Logic - Animal Logic II (1991)
Taj Mahal - Like Never Before (1991)
David Bromberg - Sideman Serenade (1990)
Iggy Pop - Brick By Brick (1990)
Bob Dylan - Under The Red Sky (1990)
Sara Hickman - Shortstop (1990)
Carlene Carter - I Fell In Love (1990)
Andreas Vollenweider - Dancing With The Lion (1989)
Peter Case - Man With The Blue Posts Modem Fragmented Guitar (1989)
Marshall Crenshaw - Good Evening (1989)
Cry Before Dawn - Witness For The World (1989)
Various Artists - The Bridge: Tribute To Neil Young (1989)
New Frontier - New Frontier (1988)
Patti Austin - The Real Me (1988)
Brothers Figaro - Gypsy Beat (1988)
Pat McLaughlin - Pat Mclaughlin (1988)
Tanita Tikaram - Ancient Heart (1988)
Lonnie Mack - Road Houses & Dance Halls (1988)
Church -starfish (198
Bangles - Everything (1988)
Jennifer Wames - Famous Blue Raincoat (1987)
Dolly Parton/Linda Ronstadt/Emmylou Harris Trio
- trio (1987)
Jimmy Bames - Freight Train Heart (1987)
John Eddie - John Eddie (1986)
Belinda Carlisle - Belinda (1986)
Jane Wiedlin - Jane Wiedlin (1985)
Chequered Past - Chequered Past (1984)
Glenn Shorrock - Villain Of The Peace (1983)
Savage - Loose & Lethal (1983)
Joe Walsh * There Goes The Neighborhood (1981)
David Gates - Falling In Love Again (1980)
Safe Energy Artists - No Nukes (1980)
Duane Eddy - Duane Eddy (1979)
Various Artists - Bread & Roses Festival (1979)
Tim Moore - High Contrast (1979)
Steve Gillette - A Little Warmth (1979)
Little Feat - Down On The Farm (1979)
David James Holster - Chinese Honeymoon (1979)
Karia Bonoff - Restless Nights (1979)
Priscilla Coolidge - Jones Flying (1979)
Kristin Berglund - Long Distance Love (1977)
Jesse Colin Young - American Dreams (1978)
David Gates - Goodbye Girl (1978)
Leo Sayer - Leo Sayer (1978)
Jay Boy Adams - Fork In The Road (1978)
Eddie Money - Life For The Talking (1978)
Lonnie Mack - Lonnie Mack With Pismo (1977)
Herb Pedersen - Sandman (1977)
Jay Boy Adams - Jay Boy Adams (1977)
Danny O'keefe - American Roulette (1977)
Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again (1977)
Herb Pedersen - Southwest (1976)
Dolly Parton - Say Forever You'll Be Mine (1976)
Bonme Koloc - Close Up (1976)
Neil Sedaka - Steppin' Out (1976)
Terry Reid - Seeds Of Memory (1976)
James Taylor - In The Pocket (1976)
Linda Ronstadt - Greatest Hits 1 (1976)
Osamu Kitajima - Passages (1975)
Paxton Brothers - Paxton Brothers (1975)
Linda Ronstadt - Prisoner In Disguise (1975)
James Reyne - James Reyne (1975)
Danny O'Keefe - So Long, Harry Truman (1975)
Mac Davis - Bumin' Thing (1975)
Tom Jans - Eyes Of An Only Child (1975)
Ian Matthews - Some Days You Eat The Bear,
Some Days The Bear Eats You (1974)
John Michael Talbot - Talbot Brothers (1974)
John Sebastian - Tarzana Kid (1974)
Maria Muldaur - Maria Muldaur (1974)
Maria Muldaur - Waitress Inadonut Shop (1974)
Patti Dahlstrom - Your Place Or Mine (1974)
Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel (1974)
David Blue - Nice Baby And The Angel (1973)
Terry Reid - River (1973)
Maxfield Parrish - I'ts A Cinch To Give Legs (1972)
America - America (1972)
Claire Hamill - One House Left Standing (1971)
Youngbloods - Elephant Mountain (1968)
The Rodents - And Your Bird Can Sing / Come And Live With Me (1966)
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David Lindley and Jorma
David Lindley and Jorma Kaukonen - Rag Bag - Live at Fur Peace Ranch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XwEbR9kWa8
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^ so fucking good. Thanks,
^ so fucking good. Thanks, Noodler
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Damn, I was just thinking
Damn, I was just thinking about him and Walley Ingram and the Twango Bango stuff, so much fun. I remember seeing him one time at The Sellersville Theater, he's starting up an encore, and my kid yells out "Cat Food Sanwiches!!!!". Dave looks up with one eye, sideways smiles and croaks out "man, you guys are really sick", and proceeds to change out instruments and goes into Cat Food Sandwiches. A great night capped by smiles and laughter, and a signed CD and handshake to boot!
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I loved this guy--saw him so
I loved this guy--saw him so many times. Once time at the HOB in Boston with my buddy Jerome, I think during a Page & Plant tour, maybe 1993, we were up front and there were 2 tables 10 feet away and we looked over and it was Steven Tyler, Joe Perry (and his wife), Jimmy Page and Robert pant having out together and just taking David in. That is respect
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wow that discography is
wow that discography is incredible
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This, written by Joe Rut, is
This, written by Joe Rut, is full and beautifully written.
An excerpt:
What can I say?
Maybe this: David Lindley made everyone with whom he played sound BETTER. His presence lifted the songs to a higher level. His harmonies were spot on. His vocals weird and soulful. His instrumental prowess was legendary. He stood out when it was right to stand out, and blended in when it was right to blend in. He was the consummate “sideman” when that was his role. He was the “charismatic bandleader” the that was his role. He was the self-contained, one-man-show when that was his role in later years.
https://www.facebook.com/joe.rut.7
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Thank you Noodler! Vern and I
Thank you Noodler! Vern and I were at that Fur Peace show, Jorma was beaming, this is so sad, hate to lose a gem.
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Could someone please help me
Could someone please help me embed this YouTube link?
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Cool compilation of images from Jackson Browne's Running on Empty with great shots of David.
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Bonnie Raitt & David Lindley
Bonnie Raitt & David Lindley - Everywhere I Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n00fQvEHvX0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQpBhjm4zL8
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Look what I found.
Look what I found.
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Sharing this good story from
Sharing this good story from old-school Seattle buddy -- Taper Gary... he wouldn't let me tell it for years, but now wants to contribute to the memorial thread... I was at the same show:
"So Christine, as requested, my only live recording story of David.
7/19/00 Century Ballroom, Seattle - David and Wally Ingram:
I think even back then it was known that David was not taper friendly. He was a defender of a musician's rights to their art. His song about Bo Didley says it all.
The Century Ballroom was a small dance floor and stage room. My former supervisor told me he and his wife loved to go there for dancing as in square dancing I think. Anyway cool laid back community place.
So as I mentioned no taping pack or mic stand went with me to this show but I managed to get my DAT recorder in because that's what tapers do. Always a chance...
I went alone and immediately struck up conversation with the sound "guy" engineer. Just one guy doing the sound board - kind of in my favor. As if I didn't know he (Jim James?) told me David does not allow audience recording. But I should stand by... Stand by I did without making myself a pain in the ass. Finally just before the show started he gave me the deal. I must surrender the tape to him but he would give me his phone number.
So even with the fear of David or maybe they were friends I got to plug in and discreetly run my tape deck. This was really a trust deal and at the end of the show I gave him the tape.
Several months passed and I called him in like October to see if I could get the tape back. I think it was sometime that went by but sure enough a small cardboard box showed up in the mail with the tape inside. I still have it somewhere. To my delight the show was recorded without a hitch - what a great musician David was! "
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David Crosby & David Lindley
David Crosby & David Lindley 2-7-89
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhiAxw3kzo0
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mountain aire !
mountain aire !
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*** yep yep, was there! :)
*** yep yep, was there! :)
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Dave with Curtis Mayfield
Dave with Curtis Mayfield
https://youtu.be/bj7W37ZG-nY
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Henry Kaiser’s REQUIEM for
Henry Kaiser’s REQUIEM for DAVID LINDLEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5WoOXzOIiU
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RIP, Mr. Dave.
RIP, Mr. Dave.
Kimock on Lindley:
David Lindley's Rig
X
That guy, I think he's a reggae fan, and I did want to ask you about reggae. It seems like a kind of touchstone for you.
SK
I love reggae music.
X
Why?
SK
It just feels good. It's party music. As far as I'm concerned, Bob Marley kind of wrote the book, and I love Bob Marley, and I love playing reggae, and I love hearing reggae. It's a cool thing. You know who did reggae good that I liked? David Lindley. I liked what he did with the reggae thing. I love Lindley's playing.
X
When Zero plays Mercury Blues, I always hear it as a David Lindley tribute.
SK
Absolutely. I don't know how it came up that we did that song. But what was the other one we did? Oh, the Sexual Healing thing. John Kahn used to come out to the barn and play with us and hang out. He would always be pulling out all these old Motown tunes and soul tunes, and once he says, "Let's play Sexual Healing," because he liked the bassline. He played the changes and I went, "This is a great tune and everything but this is lame," because I didn't want to do it like that, but it's the same changes to one of those Lindley things. [Plays on the guitar to demonstrate, the melody used for Zero's instrumental tune Tongue 'n' Groove] You know? So that's Lindley.
When I made my little Kimock & Friends disc, I said right on there: if you copy this disc send five bucks to Dave Lindley. [Laughs]
I used to go see Lindley play all the time. I used to stand right at the edge of the stage, and watch all the stuff that he did.
X
Have you ever played with him, or would you like to?
SK
I would love to. I'm not worthy. All my shit, man, is Lindley's shit. The same kind of guitar, the same kind of pickups, the same kind of tuning, the same strings, the same amp, the same all that stuff. So, whatever people say about all the rest of this stuff, I'm using Lindley's rig. That's where that's at.